Makers of Many Things

Makers of Many Things

LibriVox · Audiobook · 11 episodes

How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things . (Summary by Kara)

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Episodes

01 Preface and The Little Friction Match

Episode 1 · 8:39
02 About India Rubber

Episode 2 · 13:55
03 "Kid" Gloves

Episode 3 · 11:47
04 How Rags and Trees become Paper

Episode 4 · 18:29
05 How Books are Made

Episode 5 · 13:33
06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils

Episode 6 · 14:12
07 The Dishes on Our Tables

Episode 7 · 12:23
08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around

Episode 8 · 13:01
09 The Making of Shoes

Episode 9 · 12:13
10 In the Cotton Mill

Episode 10 · 14:46
11 Silkworms and their Work

Episode 11 · 14:41